Oregon Governor Holds Line Against Abolition Move
In a tense confrontation over capital punishment, Oregon Governor West rejects pleas to spare five condemned men. He argues delaying hangings risks delaying reform and insists four lives saved today are not worth postponing broader abolition. Public pressure and threats ensue as he commutes one sentence but stands firm on the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet
Oregon
West
Salém
Taylor
Taylors
Hammer and Tonge
Morgans
Faulders
Roberto
Morgan
Berlin Dr Friedman claims tuberculosis cure serum
Dr Frederich Franz Friedman reports to Berlin Medical Society that his serum cured over 600 lung and bone tuberculosis cases in two years and will be tested publicly. Skepticism remains among many clinicians while four senior doctors who saw his treatment advocate its promise. The Royal and imperial health boards will review the efficacy, with certified cases to be treated at major clinics.
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W. G. Shepherd
BRLIN
Frederich Franz Friedman
Berlin Medical Society
Friedman
Berlin
Fried
Ff Friedman
Board OF Health
Royal
Hamel
Imperial Board of Health of Berlin
Dran
Schieich
Konrad Kuster
Pardons Fight Rages Over ex Seattle Chief Wappenstein
Governor Hay faces renewed push for the pardon of Charles Wappenstein former Seattle police chief now serving a three year term for bribery as supporters press petitions. J E Chilberg banker and party leaders refuse detail while stating personal petition support. Governor Hay unavailable at the Washington hotel at noon.
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Charles W. Wappenstein
Seattle
M. E. Hay
Gov. Hay
J. E. Chilberg
Scandinavian American Bank
Wappenstein
EF. B. Benn
Benn
Hay
Childers
Chilberg
Washington Hotel
Generous helpers aid Chimney Kids for Christmas
A community drive raises funds and toys for Seattle area Chimney Kids with over $300 collected and $72.37 from a recent door to door effort. Clergy and volunteers urge more contributions to reach all 6,000 children before Christmas.
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Mique Fisher
Seattle
Toya
Photocrat's Bride for Three Days
Mrs. August Belmont Jr a chorus girl believed wed for three days before the marriage ended. The former performer known as Kisie Lindner on stage or as Ethel Lorraine reportedly deserted by the New York multmillionaire son.
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August Belmont, JR
New York Multtimillionaire
Kisie Lindner
Kisie
Ethel Lorraine
Contributors to The Star Christmas fund for underprivileged children
A partial list of donors and gifts to The Star Christmas fund shows contributors including BeeB Penn, Albert Hansen, Grandpre Pacific Coast, White Sewing Machine Co, and Galbraith Bacon Co. Donations range from small cash amounts to boxes of fruit, candy, toys, and miscellaneous goods for the holiday drive.
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Star's
Beeb Penn
Canadian Pacific Co
Albert Hansen Co
Bark T Publish
urke-Farrar Co
M. F. Backus National Bank of Conmmerce
Shermanny & Me
Simons
Evus Astradantes R. de Grandpre
Pacific Coast Breamchip Co
Murpry
Gertoania Cale
Mr. Loeb
J. PF. dJanecke
Flosenbaum Go
Candy M. Cunningham
J. P. Powlen Co
W. Godwin Co
McRae & Brannigan
Cracked Egg Crusade Sways Philadelphia Markets
In Philadelphia on December 14 eggs sold citywide at 2 cents a dozen following a crusade led by the Housekeepers' league. About 7,000 cases containing 2,520,000 eggs moved under league direction, with retailers matching the price from their own stocks and some dealers advertising even lower prices such as 23 cents per dozen.
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Philadel?aia
Housekeepers’ League
Star theater party invites essays on happiness for youths
The Star invites under sixteen to submit a 150 word essay on happiness for a chance to win prizes. The best essay earns four seats and ten runners up receive front row pairs. Essays due by noon December 20 at The Star office. winners announced Saturday.
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Editha Kelley
Moors Tre
Star Office
Expenditure Probe Tied to Faulder Case In Salem
Salem observers report a defense funds misappropriation inquiry linked to Noble Faulder and fellow convict deaths. Norman Faulder arrived with nearly 5000 dollars for his brother’s defense, with 3800 suspected missing. Bodies of Noble Faulder and two others were to be buried today. Mike Morgan’s remains were under priestly care.
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Salem, Or
Nobile Fauider
Prison League of the Pacific Coast Rescue Society
Ths
Roscoe P. Hurst
Faulder
Australia
Norman Faulder
W. G. McLaren
Rescue and Protective Society
Noble Faulder
Odd Fellows
Frank Garrison
Jack Roberts
City View
Mike Morgan
Father Moore
Sane Answers to Foolish Questions
A collection of humorous questions about marriage age doughnut grease wallpaper wrinkles and fabric shine with terse old time guidance. The items include a teenager seeking marriage advice a mother asking about frying doughnuts and more.
Welfare League demands removal of $12,000 chimes
At a Washington Welfare League meeting the group adopted a petition urging the University of Washington to remove the Blethen chimes from campus or sever the name Alden J Blethen from the university. The league plans offices at 224 Lumber Exchange with Glenn Hoover in charge and objects to a governor elect pardon for Charles W Wappenstein.
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Washington Welfare League
University of Washington
Alden J. Biethen
Board of Regents
Ernest Lister
Alden J. Blethen
League
Harry E. Moore
Martin Korstad
Glenn Hoover
Stuart A. Rice
Lumber Exchange
Hoover
Charles W. Wappenstein
Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday
Occasional rain expected tonight and Sunday with a light southerly wind. Noon temperature not specified in available text.
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Weater
Huntington Buys Romney Portrait of Mrs Siddons Sisters
Henry E. Huntington of Los Angeles paid 150000 dollars for a Romney painting of Mrs Sarah Siddons the English actress and her sister. The portrait is described as a work of the old English school and valued at 150000 dollars.
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New York
Henry BE. Huntington
Los Angeles
Romney
Sarah Siddons
Interstate express firms ordered to file business statements
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered all interstate express carriers to submit complete business statements on designated days before February 1 and show cause why recently proposed slow rates should not be declared effective.
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United Prere
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Express
Children Free To Big Poultry Show In Seattle
School children of ten years and under were admitted free to the fifth annual show of the Seattle King County Poultry Association this morning. Children of all ages could view the turkeys and chickens above Corner Market First Ave and Pike St. at a 15 cent rate. If attendance rises as yesterday, management hopes receipts will cover expenses when the show closes tonight.
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Seattle King County Poultry Association
First Av
Pike
Savings Ads Promote Bank Accounts in War Time
The Star urges readers to follow Bank for Savings talks in The War ads on page 3. It promises self convinced action toward opening a bank account and notes The Star’s large guaranteed daily circulation of over 40 000. It provides contact numbers and a downtown office at 229 Union St.
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Bank
Star
The
Elliott
Union St
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